layers

[VirginiaL]

hi you all,

if I set up a page, with some elements - each one in its layer - is there a way to copy the whole layout (or part of it) in a new page by maintaining all the layers?

 

Thank you in advance

[Joachim_L]

13 minutes ago, VirginiaL said:

is there a way to copy the whole layout (or part of it) in a new page by maintaining all the layers?

Have you ever tried it yourself? Yes, copying the elements to a new page preserves the layer structure.

[VirginiaL]

yes I am trying but then there is something I am making wrong.

I copy, paste and all elements are free and separate without hierarchy

[VirginiaL]

is there perhaps a setting?

 

 

[walt.farrell]

Can you show us a screenshot of the source, before pasting, including the Layers panel?

[VirginiaL]

yes, thank you

 

 

[John Rostron]

It would also help to tell us which app you are using. Photo, Designer or Publisher.

John

[VirginiaL]

Sorry I thought I was in a dedicated section. I am in Publisher

thanx

[walt.farrell]

It should work as you want, as long as you select the Layer, not the objects, in the Layers panel and then Copy.

[VirginiaL]

it was so simple... I can't believe it, thank you very much

last question if I may: is there a way to switch off the same layer for all pages?

 

for example: English / Italian translated brochure, I would like to switch off all Italian layers in the whole document (same name of course)

 

 

[Old Bruce]

18 minutes ago, VirginiaL said:

last question if I may: is there a way to switch off the same layer for all pages?

 

for example: English / Italian translated brochure, I would like to switch off all Italian layers in the whole document (same name of course)

Use Master Pages with two text frames English / Italian. Turn off the English and do the layout for the Italian, then turn on the English and turn off the Italian. Turn on off on the Master pages.

[VirginiaL]

hi Old Bruce. First, thank you.

Second, I don't understand it very well. Master pages are rule-pages, then if I put text here is not useful for the management of my book.

Example. I have a book, an one master page is index. My index is made of 6 pages. It is not comfortable have 6 master pages.

Or do you mean to switch off only layers from master page but then go to normal pages and work there?

I tried by switching on-off a set of layers in a master page (in an existing file); it does not switch off the selected language. What do I make wrong?

 

Thank you in advance.

[Old Bruce]

 

12 hours ago, VirginiaL said:

 Master pages are rule-pages, then if I put text here is not useful for the management of my book.

My master pages have text for things like Page Numbers, The Book Name and Author. Real small amount. So yes you are correct. But what I do is add an empty text frame on the page for the text of the book. I link them if I am using facing pages.

I would not use a Master Page for an Index, nor for a Table of Contents. I am meaning I would not put text frames with the Index or the ToC on a master Page. Empty Text Frames with appropriate names sure.

Take a look at this, I have labeled the text frames. Use the master Page to change languages.

two languges.afpub

[VirginiaL]

I had the time to check finally now your file; I didn't want to check it fastly or badly, sorry for my bad timing.

 

It is perfect!! How did you make the connection between the layer of the master and the layer inside the single pages? No link at all, just a layer?

Thank you very much